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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.83, 55,727.33 and 16,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.83, 55,727.33 and 16,350.75 is: 24,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.83 : 55,727.33 = 16,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.83/55,727.33 = 16,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.83x = 55,727.33 × 16,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.83x = 911,183,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,183,559.24/37,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.54

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